The name of the Serbian Novak Djokovicnumber 2 in the world ranking, will be part this Tuesday of the lottery of the main draw of the Masters 1,000 in Indian Wells, despite the fact that it is still unknown if the player, who is not vaccinated against the coronavirus, will be able to enter the United States. “Novak Djokovic is on the list of previous entries in the tournament, and that is why he will be in the draw for this Tuesday. We are in talks with his team; however, it has not been established if he will be able to participate in the event through a visa. good from the CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention) to access the country,” the tournament said in a statement. “We will provide new information as soon as we know more,” he added.
Djokovic’s participation in the Californian tournament is shrouded in doubt, since the current regulation in the United States prevents the access of visitors who have not received the coronavirus vaccine. Djokovic, winner of twenty Grand Slam titles, could not participate in the last Australian Open due to not being vaccinated.
The Indian Wells tournament will be played from March 8 to 20.